Afghanistan

[2A-Hoosier23]

Afghanistan population....around 38 million?

Taliban population...less than 200k?

200k isn't counting Taliban supporters and loyalists throughout the country. Not sure what those numbers are -- probably not massive, but not totally insignificant either

 

[Hatin Since 87]

200k isn't counting Taliban supporters and loyalists throughout the country. Not sure what those numbers are -- probably not massive, but not totally insignificant either

And those numbers will increase now that they have control. People won’t register as taliban while Americans are there fighting the taliban. I get the point alpo was making tho.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

**Language warning**

This is a MUST listen.

 

[Hawkeye]

Blackhawks, drones, biometric scanners, to name just a few...

Those sound pretty much like off the shelf items these days.

 

[printcraft]

 

[Leadeye]

This reminds me so much of Iran in the 70s, next phase will be hostages taken by different factions in the Taliban. The Biden/Blinken show will be talking to the "leadership" which in reality won't have any control of the factions with the hostages.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Was that the same video where the subtitles were completely fabricated and he was actually quoting the Q'uran?

 

[Hatin Since 87]

If I was stranded in Afghanistan waiting to be rescued I know my main concern would be if the military saving me is diverse enough.

 

[bobzilla]

If I was stranded in Afghanistan waiting to be rescued I know my main concern would be if the military saving me is diverse enough.

And what pronouns they preferred.

 

[Alpo]

If I was stranded in Afghanistan waiting to be rescued I know my main concern would be if the military saving me is diverse enough.

well....you don't like bacon, so right away that leads to further questions....

 

[Tombs]

Can't say their word is worth any less than our government, anymore.

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

Was that the same video where the subtitles were completely fabricated and he was actually quoting the Q'uran?

In this clip he's speaking Pashto I believe (native language to many Afghans), and Pashto has some Arabic words so I could piece together some of what he's saying. For example during the part early on about interpreters -- the word for interpreter in Arabic is "mutarjim" which he says a few times there, and his mannerisms match up to what is being supposedly said. This translation seems more accurate.

In that NBC broadcast, this guy starts speaking Pashto after the Arabic prayer but the video quickly transitions to a guy speaking English. I think NBC probably had the right translation of what was said in Pashto, but mistakenly overlaid that translation text during his introductory Arabic prayer. I think it was an error of timing and those translations were actually said, not total fabrication on NBC's part.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This time he's speaking Pashto I believe (native language to many Afghans)

You know, this first line of your quote illustrates just how fractured Afghanistan is and always has been. It's not that large of a country. The fact that you have so many different languages that are "native" shows that they will likely never be united under one government. I mean I know China has several dialects as well, but they cover a lot more territory. But we're not talking dialects. We're talking completely different languages.

It would be like people in east Texas speaking a totally different language from those in west Texas.

 

[NKBJ]

You know, this first line of your quote illustrates just how fractured Afghanistan is and always has been. It's not that large of a country. The fact that you have so many different languages that are "native" shows that they will likely never be united under one government. I mean I know China has several dialects as well, but they cover a lot more territory. But we're not talking dialects. We're talking completely different languages.

It would be like people in east Texas speaking a totally different language from those in west Texas.

Yep, give us a few decades without motorized transportation and see how different people sound in Alabama.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yep, give us a few decades without motorized transportation and see how different people sound in Alabama.

That's still just a difference of dialects. Not a difference in language. Differences in dialects can be overcome a lot easier than speaking entirely different languages.

For example, even though at times it seemed like HarleyRider50 seemed to be speaking a different language, it was really just a difference in dialect.

 

[NKBJ]

Digging into the history of Afghanistan with all the trade periods and the invasions much because of the trade routes, being a crossroads of peoples, empires and religions: It's fascinating stuff.

Comparing the square miles to something like the various nations / regions of Europe, then comparing to the US; it gave me something to chew on.

 

[KellyinAvon]

And what pronouns they preferred.

Pronouns are now on a velcro patch on the left sleeve. It's where the US Flag used to be.

 

[BugI02]

You know, this first line of your quote illustrates just how fractured Afghanistan is and always has been. It's not that large of a country. The fact that you have so many different languages that are "native" shows that they will likely never be united under one government. I mean I know China has several dialects as well, but they cover a lot more territory. But we're not talking dialects. We're talking completely different languages.

It would be like people in east Texas speaking a totally different language from those in west Texas.

Well plenty of people in California and Oregon seem like they're speaking a different language at times

 

[mmpsteve]

"Pelosi defended Biden's decision to remove U.S. troops, arguing it reduced the prospect of an attack on the homeland."

WTAF

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[KellyinAvon]

I heard this yesterday, I thought it was a joke. It had to been from The Bee. Somebody was making a joke and taken seriously. Then I saw the video.

United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield boasted Tuesday the U.S. had used a "very strongly worded press statement" from the U.N. Security Council to tell the repressive Taliban it must respect women's rights and humanitarian law.

As reports of violent repression against women and U.S. allies by the Taliban alarm the globe, Thomas-Greenfield told CNN's Wolf Blitzer the U.S. would be "watching" closely.

Critics baffled by UN ambassador boasting of 'very strongly worded press statement' to Taliban: 'Wut'

United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield boasted Tuesday the U.S. had used a "very strongly worded press statement" from the U.N. Security Council to tell the repressive Taliban it must respect women's rights and humanitarian law.

www.foxnews.com